Ravindra Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted to Ravindra Singh in FIR/Case Crime No. 349 of 2023, Sections 420/467/468/504/506 IPC, PS Akbarpur, District Ambedkar Nagar (alleged forgery of revenue/mutation records concerning land bought 10.03.2010); Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench held dispute prima facie civil in nature; factors: 8-year delay in FIR, offences triable by Magistrate, chargesheet filed, custody since 04.09.2024, one explained prior case, no independent witness; personal bond with two sureties; conditions incl. S.82 CrPC/S.84 BNSS proclamation and S.174-A IPC/S.209 BNS consequences; decided November 3, 2025 by Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Ravindra Singh to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) no tampering with evidence; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; (v) presence before trial court on each fixed date; (vi) consequences of misuse via proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS) and proceedings under Section 174-A IPC (now Section 209 of BNS).